Barcelona is moving further towards a more sustainable transport model, with public transport, walking and cycling taking priority, according to El País Barcelona. The city’s shift comes after decades of change in how residents travel across the Catalan capital.
Fifty years ago, rising car use led to the removal of most conventional tram lines in Barcelona. In the 1990s, the 1992 Olympic Games also helped reshape how people moved around the city and its surrounding areas.
Today, the focus is on cutting emissions and reducing reliance on private vehicles. That means backing cleaner, more efficient ways to get around, with public transport at the centre of the plan.
The aim is also practical, to improve air quality and ease congestion in the city and the wider metropolitan area. For Barcelona, this is part of a longer effort to make urban life more liveable and less dependent on cars.
This direction fits with wider European climate goals, but the local impact is what matters most for residents. Barcelona continues to adapt its infrastructure and policy to support a lower-carbon future.
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Originally published by El País Barcelona. Read original article.
